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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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